At the age of 12, Holocaust survivor Jaqueline Kimmelstiel was forced to leave school when her family went into hiding. At 97, she finally earned her degree.
Golden Dreams Come True at RiverSpring Living
It’s never too late to make a wish.
From skydiving with Parkinson’s to a night at the opera, our Golden Dreams program is giving residents access to what they’ve always wanted to do, or wish they could do again.
Meet our Golden Dream recipients
Jaqueline Kimmelstiel
Carol Weingrod
Carol’s struggle with Parkinson’s makes it hard to walk. Our Golden Dreams program gave her the chance to fly.
Amy Storch
Amy’s love of opera only grew as she got older, but she was never able to find someone who shared that love. Our Golden Dreams program gave her the chance to see a show, and share the experience with one of our caregivers.
Lita Gottesman
A life-long New York Rangers fan, Lita was ecstatic when our Golden Dreams team gave her a free ticket to their next game. Her excitement only grew when we revealed our special guest.
Mordy Greenspun
As a kid, Mordy spent summers working in Deerfield at the Schul his grandfather helped build. Now unable to drive, Mordy hasn’t been able to visit since 2018. Our Golden Dreams team found a way to get him back.
Shirley Johnson
“It keeps you young, it keeps you beautiful, it keeps you wanting to see the world.” Shirley’s love of dance was always present through her life, but her prosthetic leg complicated a once simple joy. Our team got her back on her feet.
See what the news is saying
Sixty-seven year old with Parkinson's disease proves its never too late for skydiving
Riverdale Press - RiverSpring Living’s Golden Dreams program helped resident Carol Weingrod fulfill her long‑held dream of skydiving, proving it’s never too late to chase a passion.
What’s on an Octogenarian’s Bucket List? A Tugboat Ride.
The New York Times - After over 4 decades of watching Tugboats from her NYC apartment, Phyllis Silver finally got to ride in one thanks to RiverSpring Living’s Golden Dreams program.
Riverdale woman, 85, gets to achieve 'golden dream' of dancing after loss of her leg
USA Today - Shirley Johnson, 85, hadn’t danced since the 1980s. Now with a new prosthetic leg and help from the team at RiverSpring Living, she’s getting the chance to dance again.
97-year-old Holocaust survivor's wish of attending college comes true
Associated Press, NY Post, CBS News, ABC News, Riverdale Press - At 97 years old, Holocaust survivor Jacqueline Kimmelstiel stepped onto a college campus for the first time to fulfill a lifelong dream of education. Read how RiverSpring Living’s Golden Dreams program helped her receive an honorary degree and experience the joy of learning.
The next Golden Dream
could be yours
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